Gisdol signs new Hoffenheim deal

Hoffenheim head coach Markus Gisdol has signed a new contract with the Bundesliga club that will run until 2018.

Published

16 April 2015

Gisdol was appointed as successor to Marco Kurz two years ago and kept the club up with a play-off victory against Kaiserslautern, then guided them to a ninth-placed finish in his first full season at the helm.

Hoffenheim have made further strides this season and are in contention for a place in Europe, as they sit seventh in the table with six games remaining.

Gisdol was on Thursday rewarded with a two-year extension, with his previous deal due to expire at the end of next season.

The 45-year-old said: "I feel very comfortable here, have a fantastic team of coaches and a great manager."

Hoffenheim will attempt to round off a great week for Gisdol by beating runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich at the Rhein-Neckar Arena on Saturday.